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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.67, 2,142.81 and 922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.67, 2,142.81 and 922.88 is: 1,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.67 : 2,142.81 = 922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.67/2,142.81 = 922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.67x = 2,142.81 × 922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.67x = 1,977,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,545.78/1,552.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.65

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